Easy Homemade Cranberry Orange Glazed Meatballs

Ingredients

• •1 pound ground beef
• •1 pound ground pork
• •1 cup breadcrumbs
• •2 large eggs
• •1/3 cup milk
• •1 teaspoon salt
• •1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• •1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• •1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• •1/4 teaspoon paprika
• •2 cups cranberry sauce
• •1/2 cup orange juice
• •1/4 cup honey
• •1 tablespoon soy sauce
• •1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.

3. 3

   Mix the ingredients until well incorporated, then shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

4. 4

   Bake the meatballs in the oven for 15-18 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned.

5. 5

   While the meatballs are baking, prepare the glaze. In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, orange juice, honey, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard.

6. 6

   Cook the glaze over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it begins to simmer and thicken, approximately 5-7 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove the meatballs from the oven and transfer them to a large skillet or saucepan. Pour the cranberry orange glaze over the meatballs.

8. 8

   Simmer the meatballs in the glaze over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure they are evenly coated.

9. 9

   Serve the glazed meatballs warm as an appetizer or over rice for a main dish.